This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) program (CFDA 47.075) supports a postdoctoral fellowship to investigate the causal impact of social media on psychological outcomes. The $160,000 award, spanning September 2024 to August 2026, will fund an early-career researcher to conduct a field experiment examining how reducing social media usage affects variables such as intergroup attitudes, well-being, and news knowledge. The study aims to test theoretical predictions about the differential psychological effects of social media use across demographic and social network factors. This research project addresses academic debates about the causal impacts of social media and will inform practical solutions for improving social media usage. The award reflects NSF's mission to support fundamental research that advances understanding of human behavior and social dynamics.
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